"Rare & Very Old Wooden Checkers"--answer

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Mr. Checkers
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"Rare & Very Old Wooden Checkers"--answer

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:lol: This fine company was established in the 1850's and they were in business for over 100 years. Over those years the company burnt down a few times, but they always came back. One of their many wooden products, which is rarely seen today, was of course a fine set of wooden checkers. "Checker Trivia" question of the Day"? What was the name of this interesting company? :lol: "Inky"
Take care and God Bless. "Mr. Checkers"---Visit with "Inky" at: http://www.broenink-art.nl/maukie2.swf----"No act of kindness no matter how small is ever wasted". --Aesop--
Mr. Checkers
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:lol: The Newton and Thompson Co. of Grandon, Vt. made many kinds of wooden products starting in the mid-1800's. Of course the one I liked most was their beautiful dovetailed wooden box of checkers with their name burnt into the lid. This is a rare one of a kind checker set to be found here in our museum. :lol: "Mr. Checkers"
Take care and God Bless. "Mr. Checkers"---Visit with "Inky" at: http://www.broenink-art.nl/maukie2.swf----"No act of kindness no matter how small is ever wasted". --Aesop--
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